Andrew Korver
How to manage a large number of applicants?
New landlord question. Just listed my first SFR "rental by owner". I have prepared the home to show well and listed it near the top of the market rate range.Within 24 hours, I have 10+ interested parties. While thi...
Burt L.
Do You Prefer an I-Phone or Galaxy 3 (Android) for Your Real Estate Activities and Posting at Bigger Pockets?
I"m trying to choose between the new Iphone 5 and the Samsung Galaxy 3 and the reviews are mixed, so I thought to ask those who use them regularly here; I also suspect that most of the regular contributers at BP are u...
Courtney Glass
Market analysis of a small town for self storage
I am looking to buy an existing self-storage facility in the Southeast TN/North GA area and just found one for sale. I am mostly just working on learning how to properly analyze these deals. I am struggling to figur...
Holly Barrett
Self Managing from a Distance
Looking at a duplex 8 hour drive away. I want to self manage, BUT I'm getting tripped up on how to show prospective tenants the units at turnover.What options might we have?Realtor fees for showing are steep, at that ...
Ken Rishel
Courts are Speaking on using MLOs and others as "Fronts"
Here on Bigger Pockets it is very popular to suggest that one can make loans through MLOs and avoid any responsibility for licensure and compliance. I have held that since January of 2014 that that is likely a very da...
Bill Mitchell
Getting More Offers Accepted With Sellers: A Trick Im Sharing with You
We all know about the 70% rule and how it works. But if your numbers are correct for ARV and repairs, and then have to back out your assignment fee as well. Sometimes its difficult to get your offers accepted beca...
Ibrahim Hughes
How Do You Experienced Investors Handle Missed Liens By Your Title Co.?
We're working with a title co. we've used for years on a deal we have that's in foreclosure. We always do our own unofficial 'title searches' before submitting an offer and/or putting a property under contract.
So I ...
Bryce Stclair
opportunities in Gatlinburg
Hey BP! Has anyone looked into the land opportunities in and around Gatlinburg TN? With the recent fires there are a lot of properties for sale at what seems to bring a pretty good price. Any locals know on how the fi...
Trevor Hill
Any successful STR investor's on the OR coast?
Just seeing if anyone is familiar with STR investing in Oregon. I'm looking toward the coast for my first investment. Florence is the closest coastal town from my primary residence near Eugene. The numbers I have foun...
Eliot M.
Pros and Cons of Getting Real Estate License (Georgia)
I want to ask the age-old question of whether or not it makes sense for me to get a license to sell real estate in Georgia. As always, I think I know the answer, but thought I'd share specifics of my situation. I ha...